Michael Owen (rugby union)

Michael Owen

Owen takes a line-out
Date of birth	(1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Pontypridd, Wales
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	109 kg (17.2 st)
School	Bryn Celynnog
University	University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No.8 / Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2003 2003–2008 2008–2010 Pontypridd Dragons Saracens 103 98 23 (?) (45) (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2010 2005 Wales British & Irish Lions 41 1 (10) (0)

Michael Owen (born 7 November 1980 in Pontypridd), is a former Welsh international rugby union player, who most often played Number 8, but was also versatile enough to play flanker or even lock. His ball handling was arguably his greatest asset.